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Glentoran vs Crusaders FC: result 3-1 and analysis

PremiershipMatchday 2Kick-off on August 19, 2022 at 06:45 PM (UTC)BetMcLean Oval, Belfast

Glentoran
3-1
Crusaders FC

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What was the result of Glentoran vs Crusaders FC?

Glentoran won 3-1 on August 19, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 5′R. ClarkeCrusaders FC
  • 8′R. DonnellyGlentoran
  • 53′C. McMenaminGlentoran (pen.)
  • 78′A. WilsonGlentoran

Official lineup for Glentoran vs Crusaders FC

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Glentoran

  1. 9J. Donnelly
  2. 10R. Donnelly
  3. 24C. McMenamin
  1. 6B. Burns
  2. 14S. Murray
  3. 21J. Crowe
  1. 3M. Kane
  2. 5A. Wilson
  3. 8R. Marshall
  4. 12J. Singleton
  1. 37A. McCarey

Crusaders FC

  1. 22P. Heatley
  1. 7P. Lowry
  2. 8B. Kennedy
  3. 14J. Forsythe
  4. 19J. Winchester
  5. 25R. Clarke
  1. 2B. Burns
  2. 3C. Hegarty
  3. 15J. O'Rourke
  4. 20D. Larmour
  1. 33J. Tuffey
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Glentoran have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Crusaders FC have 8, 2 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Glentoran
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 12, 2022Larne(away)0-0Premiership
Aug 6, 2022Loughgall(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 29, 2022H&W Welders(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2022Dundela(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 16, 2022Annagh United(away)3-1Friendlies Clubs
Crusaders FC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 13, 2022Dungannon Swifts(home)5-1Premiership
Jul 30, 2022Knockbreda(away)4-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2022FC Basel 1893(home)1-1UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 21, 2022FC Basel 1893(away)0-2UEFA Europa Conference League
Jul 14, 2022Magpies(home)3-1UEFA Europa Conference League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Glentoran wins, 0 draws, 2 Crusaders FC wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2022Glentoran 0-4 Crusaders FCPremiership
Jan 21, 2022Crusaders FC 1-2 GlentoranPremiership
Nov 20, 2021Crusaders FC 0-1 GlentoranPremiership
Sep 25, 2021Glentoran 0-3 Crusaders FCPremiership
Aug 21, 2021Glentoran 3-1 Crusaders FCFriendlies Clubs
May 29, 2021Glentoran 2-0 Crusaders FCPremiership

Last archived meeting: Glentoran vs Crusaders FC on Apr 9, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

Glentoran score 1.9 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Crusaders FC score 2.3 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Glentoran1.91.6310/159/15
Crusaders FC2.31.6112/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Glentoran sit 4th in Premiership (22 points from 14 matches) and Crusaders FC sit 8th (18 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Glentoran14644171122
8Crusaders FC15609203018

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